opisie

Opisie is the locative singular form of the Polish noun opis, which means description, account, or inventory. In its base form, opis refers to a written or spoken portrayal of characteristics, a detailed enumeration, or an official record. The term can be used in everyday language as well as in legal, bibliographic, or administrative contexts.

Etymology and related terms: Opis derives from the common Slavic root for writing or describing, with cognates in other languages such as Russian opis or Ukrainian opis. The related verb opis, opisywać (to describe), and the adjective opisowy (descriptive) are widely used in Polish. The locative form opisie appears in phrases like w opisie (in the description) or o opisie (about the description).

Usage: The noun opis covers several senses, including a descriptive passage, a formal report, a catalog entry, or an inventory of items. In libraries and bibliographies, bibliograficzny opis describes a work’s author, title, publication data, and other cataloging details. In legal or administrative contexts, opis may denote an inventory of property or belongings, such as opis mienia. Adjective forms like opisowy are used to indicate that something is descriptive or characteristic.

Declension: Singular forms are: nominative opis, genitive opisu, dative opisowi, accusative opis, instrumental opisem, locative opisie. Plural forms are: nominative opisy, genitive opisów, dative opisom, accusative opisy, instrumental opisami, locative opisach.

See also: opis (description), opisywać (to describe), opis bibliograficzny (bibliographic description), opis produktu (product description), opisowy (descriptive).